No Brainer right ?
Discussion
Sold my '88 Austin Cooper today and very sorry to see her go - but - which boring hatchback to replace it with?
Two options (because I need a car by Monday)
1) VW Golf 1.6 16v, 5dr. 2002, 56000, one owner form new (yes honestly) FSH £1800
OR
2) Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi, 3Dr, 2003, 59000, two owners, £1200
No brainer - get the VW right ?
(after many years of driving classic Jags and Minis I'm slightly unsure of how it works with more modern second hand cars)
Just need a bit of reassurance from guys that I'm thinking in the right direction.
Best wishes
Monty
Two options (because I need a car by Monday)
1) VW Golf 1.6 16v, 5dr. 2002, 56000, one owner form new (yes honestly) FSH £1800
OR
2) Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi, 3Dr, 2003, 59000, two owners, £1200
No brainer - get the VW right ?
(after many years of driving classic Jags and Minis I'm slightly unsure of how it works with more modern second hand cars)
Just need a bit of reassurance from guys that I'm thinking in the right direction.
Best wishes
Monty
One owner from new, which means he could have had a year old GTi, but didn't because he's silly enough to buy a brand new car. Golfman, therefore, doesn't like motoring. If he doesn't like it, he doesn't care about it. He got the new car because it was convenient and meant he had to do absolutely no thinking. Car came with three years free servicing, no MOT needed, tyres etc all thrown in. Once that stopped, did he bother with servicing it and looking after it properly? Possibly, possibly not. After all, he doesn't like cars, he doesn't know anything about them, they're white goods.
Peugeot man, on the other hand, went out and bought the best of the breed. He did this because like cars. Because he likes cars, he did two things, he looked after it properly, because that's his hobby and he joined a forum. Joining the forum is important because not only did he pick up tips about preventative measures to be taken on that particular car, but he also used the forum to sell his carefully looked after car to a fellow enthusiast, who did likewise.
It's almost certainly not true, but there's a certain beauty to the logic.
Simon.
Peugeot man, on the other hand, went out and bought the best of the breed. He did this because like cars. Because he likes cars, he did two things, he looked after it properly, because that's his hobby and he joined a forum. Joining the forum is important because not only did he pick up tips about preventative measures to be taken on that particular car, but he also used the forum to sell his carefully looked after car to a fellow enthusiast, who did likewise.
It's almost certainly not true, but there's a certain beauty to the logic.
Simon.
ferrariF50lover said:
One owner from new, which means he could have had a year old GTi, but didn't because he's silly enough to buy a brand new car. Golfman, therefore, doesn't like motoring. If he doesn't like it, he doesn't care about it. He got the new car because it was convenient and meant he had to do absolutely no thinking. Car came with three years free servicing, no MOT needed, tyres etc all thrown in. Once that stopped, did he bother with servicing it and looking after it properly? Possibly, possibly not. After all, he doesn't like cars, he doesn't know anything about them, they're white goods.
Peugeot man, on the other hand, went out and bought the best of the breed. He did this because like cars. Because he likes cars, he did two things, he looked after it properly, because that's his hobby and he joined a forum. Joining the forum is important because not only did he pick up tips about preventative measures to be taken on that particular car, but he also used the forum to sell his carefully looked after car to a fellow enthusiast, who did likewise.
It's almost certainly not true, but there's a certain beauty to the logic.
Simon.
Unless Golfman is my dad!Peugeot man, on the other hand, went out and bought the best of the breed. He did this because like cars. Because he likes cars, he did two things, he looked after it properly, because that's his hobby and he joined a forum. Joining the forum is important because not only did he pick up tips about preventative measures to be taken on that particular car, but he also used the forum to sell his carefully looked after car to a fellow enthusiast, who did likewise.
It's almost certainly not true, but there's a certain beauty to the logic.
Simon.
In which case, although he has no interest he has maintained the Golf (a Primera, actually) to the peak of mechanical condition, whereas Golfman Jr (me, "The Wrecker" according to Golfman Sr) will have driven "enthusiastically" everywhere, missed service intervals and left dead stuff under the seats, despite being a member of lots of forums and being surprisingly boring to sit next to at dinner parties...
Cledus Snow said:
MiniMonty said:
'88 Austin Cooper
A what?Can I ask why you sold it?
Buying any car under pressure of deadline isn't ideal. Personally I'd take a little longer and find the right car. Maybe a moern Mini type thing, like a 106 Rallye or even a 205 GTi?
Edited by e21Mark on Saturday 1st November 07:55
e21Mark said:
Can I ask why you sold it?
Buying any car under pressure of deadline isn't ideal. Personally I'd take a little longer and find the right car. Maybe a moern Mini type thing, like a 106 Rallye or even a 205 GTi?
This. Or the Pug. Personally I'd rather poke pins in my eyes than live with the Golf.Buying any car under pressure of deadline isn't ideal. Personally I'd take a little longer and find the right car. Maybe a moern Mini type thing, like a 106 Rallye or even a 205 GTi?
Bill said:
e21Mark said:
Can I ask why you sold it?
Buying any car under pressure of deadline isn't ideal. Personally I'd take a little longer and find the right car. Maybe a moern Mini type thing, like a 106 Rallye or even a 205 GTi?
This. Or the Pug. Personally I'd rather poke pins in my eyes than live with the Golf.Buying any car under pressure of deadline isn't ideal. Personally I'd take a little longer and find the right car. Maybe a moern Mini type thing, like a 106 Rallye or even a 205 GTi?
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